Sponsored by Sens. Burges, Crandell, Griffin, et al., SB1403 mandates that “The state of Arizona and all political subdivisions of this state consistent with section 38-231, Arizona Revised Statutes, requiring officers and employees to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of this state shall not recognize the United Nations or any of its declarations as legal authority in this state, including the United Nations Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the Statement of Principles for Sustainable Development adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June, 1992…The state of Arizona and all its political subdivisions are prohibited from directly and knowingly, for the express purpose of adopting or implementing the United Nations Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the Statement of Principles for Sustainable Development, expending any sum of money for, being a member of, receiving funding from, contracting services from, or giving financial or other forms of aid to any group that espouses the usurping or overthrow of the Constitution of the United States.

Sponsored by Sens. Burges, Crandell, and Murphy, SB1213 mandates that Arizona schools and teachers help students “analyze, critique, and review in an objective manner the scientific strengths and weaknesses of existing scientific theories covered in the course being taught.” Bill similar to Louisiana Science Education Act of 2008

Sponsored by Sens. Burges, Ward, Crandell; and Reps. Seel, Smith, et al; SB1112/HB2291 states that no federal agent, public servant, or licensed firearms dealer may enforce or attempt to enforce any act order, law, statute, rule, or regulation of the United States government relating to a personal firearm. SB1112 declares that federal gun regulations after January 1, 2013, are unenforceable within the state of Arizona. Violators will be guilty of a class 6 felony.

Sponsored by Sen. Judy Burges, et al, and signed into law by Gov. Brewer, HB2199 makes environmental audits private, privileged information and not admissible in legal actions brought against an organization.

Sponsored by Sen. Judy Burges, SB1507 mandates that “The state of Arizona and all political subdivisions of this state shall not adopt or implement the creed, doctrine, principles or any tenet of the United Nations Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the Statement of Principles for Sustainable Development adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June, 1992 or any other international law that contravenes the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Arizona.”

Sponsored by Rep. Judy Burges, Sen. Frank Antenori, et al and signed into law by Gov. Jan Brewer, HB2442 prohibits an Arizona state agency from adopting or enforcing a state or regional program to regulate greenhouse gas emissions without express legislative authorization.

Burges states: “HB 2442, signed into law, limits the implementation of regional Environmental Protection Agency programs without going through the legislative process. HB 2442 was critical because implementation of a cap-and-trade program on carbon emissions could cost Arizona 124,000 jobs, $14.7 billion in lost revenues, and fuel and utilities increases of 27 percent and 50 percent, respectively. Arizonans cannot afford these costs.”